2 Corinthians 12:1

For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:

And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

Afterwards the spirit took me up, and brought me in a vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to them of the captivity. So the vision that I had seen went up from me.

Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.

And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,